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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR HANDICRAFTS (QUALITY CONTROL) ACT, 1978

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for the Improvement of Quality of Handicrafts of Jammu and Kashmir so far as regards their production.

Act number
4 of 1978
Department
Industries and Commerce Department
Enacted
7 Apr 1978
In force from
8 Apr 1978

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

23 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of the Council.
  4. Section 4Removal of members and filling of vacancies.
  5. Section 5Functions of the Council.
  6. Section 6Registration of manufacturers and dealers.
  7. Section 7Allotment of Q.C. Mark
  8. Section 8Prohibition of improper use of Q.C. Mark.
  9. Section 9Appointment of Chief Inspector.
  10. Section 10Appointment of Inspectors.
  11. Section 11Control.
  12. Section 12Powers of Inspectors.
  13. Section 13Maintenance of Registers, etc.
  14. Section 14Power to obtain information etc.
  15. Section 15Delegation of powers.
  16. Section 16Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. Section 17Penalty for improper use of Q.C. Mark.
  18. Section 18Penalty for obstructing Inspectors.
  19. Section 19Penalties.
  20. Section 20Penalty where the person contravening is firm or a company.
  21. Section 21Cognizance of offences.
  22. Section 22Exemptions.
  23. Section 23Power to make rules.